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Business News | India Gears Up to Lead the Billion-Dollar Global Space Order at the 4th India Space Congress
PNN New Delhi [India], June 25: The upcoming 4th edition of India Space Congress 2025 (ISC 2025) -- scheduled from June 25-27 at Le Meridien, New Delhi -- arrives at a critical juncture, spotlighting India's dual mission: addressing national...

Paytm introduces Total Balance Check feature for UPI-linked bank accounts: Here’s how to use it
Popular payments and financial services platform Paytm, on Wednesday, June 25, introduced a new Total Balance Check feature for UPI-Linked Bank Accounts. The latest feature allows the user to check both their individual and total bank balances for...

Digital payments on rise, over 38 million mobile banking transactions between January and March 2025
As more Bhutanese embrace digital services and technology in banking, payment habits continue to evolve. This shift not only makes payments easier but also helps monitor money flow and reduce tax evasion. According to the Central Bank’s latest...

Bank Holiday In July 2025: Banks To Be Closed Up To 13 Days Next Month; State-Wise List
Last Updated:June 25, 2025, 11:12 IST Bank Holiday List 2025: Banks will be closed in several states across July 2025. Check State-Wise list of bank holidays next month. Bank holiday list for July 2025. Bank Holiday In July 2025: Banks across...

Market-based lifestyle has reduced relationships to mere transactions: RSS leader Hosabale
Mumbai, The e-commerce and market-driven lifestyle are weakening social bonds and altering the fundamentals of human relationships, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale has claimed. Market-based lifestyle has reduced...

World Bank applauds Bhutan’s green commitment, urges economic diversification
The World Bank’s latest “Country Climate and Development Report for Bhutan” lauded the country’s environmental preservation efforts. However, it pointed out room for improvement in areas such as economic diversification and building...

If companies, countries and ETFs are buying bitcoin — who’s selling?
This is a segment from the Supply Shock newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Who’s selling bitcoin? It’s a question that’s popping up routinely. The wonder is somewhat justified: Strategy alone is buying up billions in bitcoin every other...

Bhutan FS greets his new Bangladesh counterpart
Bhutan foreign secretary Pema Choden has congratulated Asad Alam Siam for his appointment as the foreign secretary of Bangladesh. The congratulatory letter was handed over to Siam by Bhutanese ambassador to Bangladesh Dasho Karma Hamu Dorjee while...
Bhutan Turns to Solar Power to Strengthen Energy Security
Bhutan is embarking on a strategic shift toward solar energy in a bid to strengthen energy independence and address recurring seasonal power shortages. While hydropower remains the bedrock of the country’s electricity supply, the limitations of...

Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – June 24, 2025
KATHMANDU: Welcome to Nepal News’ Evening Economic Brief—your go-to source on key financial updates in Nepal. Stay informed with concise insights on market trends, economic indicators, and policy shifts. Here are today’s top economic news...

E-commerce, market-driven lifestyle weaking human bonds: Hosabale
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Tuesday said e-commerce and a market-driven lifestyle adversely impacted basic human bonds and relationships. He was speaking at a book release function held in Mumbai.According...

Yara India eyes 8-9 pc business growth in next 3 years
Yara India on Tuesday said it is eyeing over 8-9 per cent revenue growth year-on-year for the next three years across all business segments and not limited to logistics alone. Yara India is a part of Norwegian multinational Yara International, a...
Paytm launches consolidated balance view for multiple UPI-linked bank accounts
Paytm has introduced a new feature that allows users to view their total balance across all UPI-linked bank accounts within the app, eliminating the need to manually calculate balances from multiple accounts. The feature displays both individual...

New Bhutanese envoy calls on FS
Highlighting the quality of various Bangladeshi products, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam on Tuesday hoped that Bangladesh’s export to Bhutan would see an increase. He also noted that the next round of Commerce Secretary-level meetings would be...
New Bhutanese envoy calls on Foreign Secretary
Highlighting the quality of various Bangladeshi products, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam on Tuesday hoped that Bangladesh’s export to Bhutan would see an increase. He also noted that the next round of Commerce Secretary-level meetings would be...

Bank Holidays in July 2025: Banks to Stay Shut for 13 Days This Month
Bank Holidays in July 2025: If you’re planning to go to the bank in July 2025, then you must first check when the banks will remain shut. The Reserve Bank of India shares a full list of bank holidays before each month starts. This list tells you...

Bhutanese boulder exports via Fulbari impacted due to protest
Syndicate members block Bhutanese trucks There should be 200 to 250 boulder carrying Bhutanese trucks plying everyday via Fulbari in West Bengal into Bangladesh, however, the number has been reduced to only around 50 to 60 due to a ‘hunger strike’...

Business News | Group 108 Organizes - International Yoga Day Glows at Walkway 108
NewsVoir Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 23: In the golden hues of early morning, Walkway 108 turned into a sanctuary of mindfulness and movement as Group 108 hosted WALKWAY WELLNESS on June 21, 2025, to mark International Yoga Day....

Bhutan scores lowest in radiation emergency readiness, experts urge future preparedness
Bhutan is not yet prepared to respond to a radiation emergency. This is according to the findings of the Joint External Evaluation on the country’s readiness to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats, which concluded on Friday....
Venture Capital and Private Equity For Bhutan’s Digital Economy
According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report 2025, “Venture capital and private equity funds are emerging as key players in the digital economy.” This trend is reshaping how digital...